To help kids remember the directions, over, under, on, to the left/right of, etc, you can have the group build something all together. Get a big pile of blocks for this activity. Line the kids up and have each one take a block. The first one will place the block and say "On the table." Each one with then place their block and state where the block is: "On the red block" "under the green arch" "to the right of Joey's block."
Builder's Directions
K - Kindergarten

1 - First Grade

2 - Second Grade
        
3 - Third Grade
                  
4 - Fourth Grade
        
5 - Fifth Grade

The grade level links above will take you to the Sunshine State Standards math expectations. Each expectation also includes a printable student activity.
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